July 8, 2024
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* 30 hectares of agricultural land used for regenerative practices in carrot cultivation * Carrots sown in
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The first projects have started: regenerative practices are now being applied to carrot cultivation on around 30 hectares of agricultural land. The first carrots were sown in
Because each piece of land and each farm has different characteristics, a unique approach is needed for each farm. Therefore, different regenerative practices are implemented on the different fields. Examples of these are: * Non-inversion tillage, which involves not ploughing deeply and disturbing the soil as little as possible. * Planting ground covers to prevent erosion and desiccation and to retain as many nutrients as possible in the soil. * The use of organic fertilizers and biological crop protection products to nourish and protect the crops. The ultimate goal of these activities is to strengthen soil health, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water efficiency and quality, and promote biodiversity. A Framework for Regenerative Agriculture By applying regenerative agriculture, natural resources are strengthened instead of depleted. In this way, it aims to contribute to a healthier planet and a more resilient food system, so that crops remain available now and in the future. However, there is no clear, fixed definition of this form of agriculture. That is why the Wortel Collectief uses a framework that is aligned with the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) as a basis . The impact of the project is also measured using the indicators drawn up by the SAI platform. These indicators measure the impact on biodiversity, soil health, water use and climate. Collaboration within the chain is necessary The Carrot Collective consists of various chain partners. Via suppliers Agrifirm and
Implementing regenerative agriculture practices on 1 million hectares of land
These projects lay the foundation for extensive scaling of regenerative agriculture across Unilever’s supply chain.
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